World number one Iga Swiatek is the latest star to call for matches to not be played so late.
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00:00 In Rome, I already told you guys that the scheduling sometimes is crazy.
00:03 Back then, during the clay season in Rome and Madrid,
00:07 I played four matches close to midnight,
00:10 or after midnight I finished them.
00:12 I understand the business side,
00:14 that we have to adjust to broadcasters and everything,
00:17 but I also asked WTA for some data, actually,
00:20 if people are watching these matches that are starting past 10pm, you know.
00:25 And I didn't get anything,
00:27 so it would be easier to actually understand
00:31 and know that it actually makes sense for us to play that late,
00:34 but for sure it's not healthy to play at that hour.
00:38 It's something we should totally work on,
00:40 because we're going to have more and more players that are burned out
00:44 and having also kind of...
00:49 I mean, physical, for sure, problems,
00:51 because even in Rome, I got injured.
00:53 I don't know for sure the whole intensity added up to that,
00:57 but playing at these hours is unhealthy, for sure,
01:00 physically, mentally, and... Yeah.